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MAGs to Honour Drivers and Team

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25/05/18

The Formula 4 South East Asia Championship – fueled by Petron – is on the verge of rolling out its exciting third season of the FIA-certified one-make Championship. But before that, the MERITUS Awards Gala will crown the 2017 champions and recognise the staff who supported them, at a glamorous evening of motorsport entertainment in Kuala Lumpur.

MERITUS.GP, the sole race service provider for the FIA Formula 4 South East Asia Championship, will host its annual black-tie awards ceremony, dubbed the MERITUS Awards Gala or MAGs for short from Studio 1 of the All Asia Astro Broadcast Centre. Presented by the team’s sponsor PETRON, the televised event is a celebration of the brilliant season that’s just concluded for the race drivers and their families and for the loyal staff, suppliers, officials and circuit personnel who made the racing possible.

The MAGs was established to promote and profile the amazing feats accomplished by the “fastest teens in Asia” over the past season in a broad range of categories. The June 8th event will see commendable drivers presented with trophies for Overall Champion, Rookie Champion, Fastest Lap (at Sepang, Buriram and Clark Circuits), Best Drive, Best Overtake and Up-and-Coming Talent.

Success in motorsport does not just depend on the skilled wheel-men who stood out all season – as the saying goes: “it takes two hands to clap.” While racing drivers are the main focus of the awards night, their dedicated mechanics and engineers are part of the reason they emerged victorious and they also deserve recognition. MERITUS.GP employs over 50 ‘Great People’ at each event who work systematically and tirelessly over the course of each race weekend to ensure the cars are prepared to the highest standards.

The mechanics and engineers are monitored and guided by the masterful hand of Team Manager Sharli Mohamad. With over 20 years’ experience under his belt, the Kelantan-native leads his squadron of specialized mechanics with the utmost precision.

“I’ve been involved in motorsport since the mid-nineties and joined MERITUS shortly thereafter. Over the years, I’ve worked in the various formulae which MERITUS has contested, right up to GP2 Asia. The team has been invaluable in helping me grow as an engineer in this industry and continues to specialise in training enthusiastic technicians and taking them to the top of the sport,” explained Sharli.

Two new categories have been added to the awards line-up: the Best Mechanic and Best Engineer award. The newly-minted categories join the rest of the awards in honouring and promoting the consistent results from the team of people who worked hard to achieve their goals. For example in the inaugural event Presley Martono of Indonesia took home the coveted top prize with rival Faine Kahia just a hair’s width away. Both racers are prime examples of athletes who put everything on the line in order to achieve their dreams.

With over 25 years’ experience in the motorsport industry and 36 titles under their belt, MERITUS.GP – the sole race service providers of the FIA Formula 4 South East Asia Championship – is building and promoting the quality of Asian motorsport on a par with the services provided in Europe and the international arena. The focus of the ‘MAGs’ is also to educate the Asian market about the FIA’s ladder up to the highest echelons of motorsport via F4, F3, F2 to F1.

As always, please be sure to follow Formula 4 SEA on its various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram and get up to speed with all the happenings from the Championship. The 2018 season of the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship is set to kicks off at the Sepang International Circuit from the 7th to 8th of July 2018.

F4 SEA

Formula 4 SEA is the first step for young drivers looking to reach LMP1, GT1 or F1. The Championship is designed to transition 15-19 year old karters into formula racing, giving them the foundation they need to get into GT racing or F1.

In the 2017-18 F4SEA visited Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, for a 30-race 5-event Championship.

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It is really good that F4 SEA is here, as I believe it will help boost the local racing scene and provide a strong base for the growth of motorsports.

Presley Martono

2016 F4 SEA Champion

MERITUS.GP is the best around!

As far as I’am concerned, MERITUS.GP (F4 SEA engineering services provider) is the best around. I have no hesitation to recommend them if a driver wishes to take up single seater racing. They know what they do and what’s more important they are honest and take seriously on what they do.

Afiq Ikhwan

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Champion

MERITUS Provided a Fantastic Service!

For a driver aiming to get to Formula 1, MERITUS.GP is the team to be with. They have all the stepping stones in place and skills required to get to Formula 1.

Earl Bamber

24H LeMans 2017 Champion

It was Fantastic!

It was fantastic to win my first FIA Championship with MERITUS.GP in 2009. AFter my success with the team in Formula BMW I went on to win in GP2 and GP3 in Europe. Formula 4 replaces Formula BMW and for sure it is the best step after karting.

Rio Haryanto

Manor F1 Driver

A Great Success

AsiaCup by MERITUS.GP was a great success and I recommend the Formula 4 SEA by MERITUS.GP for those drivers seeking a professional career in the sport!